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Oak Openings Preserve Metropark

Horse Trail Loop via Oak Openings Hiking Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Horse Trail Loop via Oak Openings Hiking Trail is a 2.1-mile loop in Oak Openings Preserve Metropark near South Swanton, OH. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi669 – 686 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Oak Openings Hiking Trail 41.55724, -83.87028
Nearest town South Swanton, OH
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Horse Trail Loop via Oak Openings Hiking Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 669–686 ft

Loop · Oak Openings Preserve Metropark

Trailhead: Oak Openings Hiking Trail · 41.55724, -83.87028

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:38 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Oak Openings Hiking Trail, heading S.
  2. 1 miSharp right onto Horse Trail, heading NW.
  3. 1 miSharp right onto Wabash Cannonball Trail (North Fork), heading E.
  4. 500 ftTurn left onto Oak Openings Hiking Trail, heading N.
  5. 250 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/horse-trail-loop-e802

Trail surface

45% dirt5% paved50% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:22 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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